🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

6.06 – My Parents Don’t Understand My Mental Health: It can be painful when parents dismiss anxiety, sadness, or burnout as weakness. Many adults grew up in times where emotional health wasn’t discussed. Try starting conversations from shared experiences instead of defense, like explaining how stress affects sleep or grades. Using simple examples—“When I get panic attacks, my chest tightens like I can’t breathe”—helps them see it’s real. Stay patient but firm about your needs for support or space. Bringing printed articles or school counselor notes can help bridge generational gaps. Don’t let their disbelief convince you your feelings aren’t valid. Building your own coping tools ensures your progress doesn’t depend on their understanding. Peer groups or online youth supports can also remind you that you’re not alone. Change takes time, but showing consistency can gradually shift their perspective. Emotional truth is hard to deny when it’s steady and sincere.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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